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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) Lavis JN, Oxman AD, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):I1 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 1: What is evidence-informed policymaking? Oxman AD, Lavis JN, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S1 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 10: Taking equity into consideration when assessing the findings of a systematic review Oxman AD, Lavis JN, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S10 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed Policymaking in health 11: Finding and using evidence about local conditions Lewin S, Oxman AD, Lavis JN, Fretheim A, Marti SG, Munabi-Babigumira S Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S11 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 12: Finding and using research evidence about resource use and costs Oxman AD, Fretheim A, Lavis JN, Lewin S Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S12 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 13: Preparing and using policy briefs to support evidence-informed policymaking Lavis JN, Permanand G, Oxman AD, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S13 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 14: Organising and using policy dialogues to support evidence-informed policymaking Lavis JN, Boyko JA, Oxman AD, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S14 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 15: Engaging the public in evidence-informed policymaking Oxman AD, Lewin S, Lavis JN, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S15 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 16: Using research evidence in balancing the pros and cons of policies Oxman AD, Lavis JN, Fretheim A, Lewin S Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S16 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 17: Dealing with insufficient research evidence Oxman AD, Lavis JN, Fretheim A, Lewin S Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S17 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for Evidence-informed policymaking in health 18: Planning monitoring and evaluation of policies Fretheim A, Oxman AD, Lavis JN, Lewin S Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S18 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 2: Improving how your organisation supports the use of research evidence to inform policymaking Oxman AD, Vandvik PO, Lavis JN, Fretheim A, Lewin S Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S2 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 3: Setting priorities for supporting evidence-informed policymaking Lavis JN, Oxman AD, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S3 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 4: Using research evidence to clarify a problem Lavis JN, Wilson MG, Oxman AD, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S4 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 5: Using research evidence to frame options to address a problem Lavis JN, Wilson MG, Oxman AD, Grimshaw J, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S5 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for Evidence-informed policymaking in health 6: Using research evidence to address how an option will be implemented Fretheim A, Munabi-Babigumira S, Oxman AD, Lavis JN, Lewin S Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S6 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 7: Finding systematic reviews Lavis JN, Oxman AD, Grimshaw J, Johansen M, Boyko JA, Lewin S, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S7 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 8: Deciding how much confidence to place in a systematic review Lewin S, Oxman AD, Lavis JN, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S8 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP) 9: Assessing the applicability of the findings of a systematic review Lavis JN, Oxman AD, Souza NM, Lewin S, Gruen RL, Fretheim A Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 (Suppl 1):S9 (16 December 2009) [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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